After her dad gets sick, Ariana "Ari" Haynes returns to Mississippi to nurse him back to health, where she also reconnects with her best friend.Although her life is in shambles, she surprisingly finds love when she isn't looking. And definitely with the person she least expected. However, everything is not what it seems to be, and her secrets are unraveling little by little, hitting close to home and setting up personal and professional turmoil in her life. What wi...

Heart pounding.Nail biting.Gritty.Unique.Genesis Alexander is living high off of life, enjoying her career and her life with her wonderful husband Sean. However, that bubble quickly burst when a surprise greeting stares Genesis in her face. She reacts without thinking and has to decide whether she wants to start over and let guilt consume her.A cheating man can dish it out, but they definitely can't take it. Sean has no problem dippi...

The new volume in the Urban Agenda series addresses the challenges shaping the development of human capital in metropolitan regions. The articles, products of the 2016 Urban Forum at the University of Illinois at Chicago, engage with the overarching idea that a dynamic metropolitan economy needs a diverse, trained, and available workforce that can adapt to the needs of commerce, industry, government, and the service sector. Authors explore provocative issues like the jobless recovery, migr...

Rhian:I've never been anywhere outside of my city. Hell, I've barely left my house in years. Being well over 400 lbs can sometimes do that in a society that hates fat people. But now that I'm 440 lbs down...200 lbs for me, plus another 240 when I dropped my verbally abusive ex...I'm ready to go on an adventure I've waited my whole life to take. Go big or go home, right?A trip down the wrong street, and I stumble upon a protest on my first trip to Par...

Welcome to the world, where evil lurks in every corner as Maggie flees the big City of Las Vegas with her daughter Linda and her sister Molly, ending up in a small town named Victor with no money or gas. Stranded, sitting in the small caf, warming up from the bitter cold, Maggie and Molly try to figure out what to do next. A local overhears the converstation and offers a hand. As three years go by Maggie is still trapped in her haunted past trying to forget all the horror she went through ...

Noelle is tired of her family and coworkers butting into her love life or lack thereof. For once she'd like to go to her family dinner and company party, and not have to answer why she has no one special. So, when she sees one of those funny Holiday Boyfriend Specials posted on social media, instead of scrolling by she decides to see if he'd seriously consider a real offer.Jake's family won't get off his back about his lack of girlfriend every holiday. His mother wants to see him h...

"The Damaged Souls trilogy is a triumph! Poignant, brutal, heartbreaking and yet sexy, joyful and playful." ~ Afrodyt, Guilty PleasuresLexi and Sloan have narrowly escaped one of their demons, only to face another. One that neither of them could've ever expected. Their issues continue to threaten their fragile relationship. Pulling them further apart and possibly pushing them into another's arms. Will Aaron and Victoria finally get what they want? Or will it be Sloan's par...

The Whitfield Estate is hidden deep in the Big Thicket outside of Soda, Texas. This reclusive family brood amassed their oil and timber fortune over four generations, and now that it's been done, they have become painfully aware of how isolated and broken they are as a family.Tessa Nettles, fresh from college, is hired as the estate manager. But her main role is to help the youngest Whitfield, Caroline, have a more normal life. She has been cloistered away at Whitfield for the whol...

There was something very dark about Kitrina Katim's part of the Big Thicket. It had taken Libby, one of Kit's best friends, in the dark of night when Kit was just a girl. Kit couldn't imagine leaving her life and her best friends, the Sisterhood of Cemetery Road. But leave them, she did. And she did not return until ten years later when she was forced back to sell her parent's house.Nothing had changed, including Mad Maddie McPhearson, who lived down the road, always sitting on her...

The Whitfield Estate is hidden deep in the Big Thicket outside of Soda, Texas. This reclusive family brood amassed their oil and timber fortune over four generations, and now that it's been done, they have become painfully aware of how isolated and broken they are as a family.Tessa Nettles, fresh from college, is hired as the estate manager. But her main role is to help the youngest Whitfield, Caroline, have a more normal life. She has been cloistered away at Whitfield for the whol...

"Breaking Ground: Empowering Women in Construction" by Twyla N. Garrett is a groundbreaking exploration of the challenges and triumphs faced by women in the construction industry. Through personal anecdotes, expert insights, and practical advice, Garrett sheds light on the gender disparities prevalent in the male-dominated field of construction and offers empowering strategies for women to thrive in this dynamic industry. From navigating workplace biases to harnessing leadership skills, th...

This e-book serves as a comprehensive guide to real estate investment, providing readers with invaluable insights and practical advice. While we've ensured the accuracy of the information presented, it's important to recognize the dynamic nature of the real estate market and exercise due diligence before making investment decisions. We advise readers to consult licensed experts such as financial advisors, legal professionals, or real estate experts to tailor the guidance to their unique ci...